Overview

• Max Verstappen says he is already focused on 2026 and calls for a small reconstruction or restructuring at Red Bull to ensure immediate competitiveness.
• Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko warns Verstappen could reconsider staying if the team is not competitive next year and notes an exit clause could have been activated.
• Sebastian Vettel criticizes the 2026 energy‑recovery concept, saying limiting recovery to the rear axle and ignoring the front “doesn’t really make sense.”
• Alpine confirms its trade‑off to prioritize 2026, with Pierre Gasly stating they cannot expect a miracle this year and Franco Colapinto continuing on a race‑by‑race arrangement.
• McLaren’s 2025 dominance—11 wins for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and a lead of more than 350 points over Red Bull—is accelerating rivals’ plans for the rules reset.